Camden National Bank Celebrates Employees, Culture at Annual Appreciation Event

Camden National Bank welcomed employees from across Northern New England to its annual Employee Appreciation Event on Wednesday evening at the Augusta Civic Center. Centered on the theme of employee well-being, the celebration brought team members together to recognize outstanding service, honor career milestones, and reaffirm the bank's commitment to building a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and connected to its purpose of serving customers and communities.

Camden National Bank recognized 19 awardees at its annual appreciation event for their dedication and exceptional service to their colleagues, customers and communities. During the event, Camden National Bank recognized employees' dedication and contributions across the organization, with special honors presented to 19 team members for exceptional service, meaningful impact, and commitment to the bank's core values.

2026 Award Recipients Officer of the Year: Presented to an officer who demonstrates leadership, commitment to Camden National Bank's vision and core values, and meaningful impact on customers, colleagues, communities, and shareholders. Denae Smith, Vice President, Retail Sales & Service Performance Coach, Gardiner Stakeholder of the Year: Presented to an employee who exemplifies leadership, service, and dedication to Camden National Bank's vision, core values, and constituents. Lori Meservey, Sr. Operations Specialist, Camden Commitment Award Recipients: Honoring employees who go above and beyond through outstanding service, collaboration, community involvement, and commitment to Camden National Bank's core values. Morgan LeClair, Vice President, Manager of Fraud Mitigation & ERM, Auburn Mathew George, Assistant Vice President, Sr. Financial Analyst, Gardiner Leanne Compton, Assistant Vice President, Education & Development Specialist, Gardiner Sean Reed, Officer, Data Engineer, Camden Randy Cruz, Vice President, Community Banking Portfolio Manager, Wiscasset Kevin Richards, Assistant Vice President, Digital Banking Team Leader, Camden Rose Bilodeau, Vendor Management & Risk Specialist, Hallowell Sarah Lajoie, Commercial Loan Administrator, Portsmouth Brenda Gatcomb, Vice President, Wealth Portfolio Manager, Ellsworth Aneta Barnett, Vice President, Mortgage Banking Post Closing & Shipping Manager, Camden Shawn Staples, Equity Lending Underwriter, Augusta Laurie Werts, Vice President, Treasury Management, Client Success Manager, Portland Joyce Benton, Sr. Relationship Banker, Old Town Kimberly Poirier, Assistant Vice President, Banking Center Manager, Berlin Josh Woodard, Officer, Banking Center Manager, Waterville James Clark, Senior Vice President, Retail Regional Director, Bedford Marc Carbonneau, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer, Portsmouth

The celebration also honored 84 employees who achieved milestone anniversaries, recognizing the dedication, experience, and long-standing commitment they bring to Camden National Bank year after year. Together, these milestones, including anniversaries spanning more than 40 years, reflect the deep connection and shared pride that help shape the bank's culture and service to customers. By celebrating employees who lead with service, teamwork and care, and by placing employee well-being at the center of the event, Camd...